How to test your saltwater aquarium with API Saltwater Master Test Kit
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 16 ม.ค. 2021
- Since filming this video I have now moved on to using the Salifert profi test kits but I wanted to give a fair and honest review of the API saltwater Aquarium Master Test Kit
This kit is a simple beginners test kit which can test for Ammonia, Nitrite, and Nitrate levels in the water along with PH levels of your water, API saltwater master test kit directions can be difficult to read and understand but i will break down the step by step procedure to achieve accurate results.
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The reason the line is that far down on the tube is because you must look at the meniscus of the water. (The curve of the water). The true amount the test tube holds is equal to the bottom of the meniscus
thanks for the help. just followed your instructions step by step and had no issues.
Brilliant, no problem at all, I'm glad the video was helpful and thanks for watching! 👍
Thank you for the Tutorial. It helped build my confidence 🙂
You are welcome, glad it was helpful 😊
Nice one Ross 👌
Nice review matey. Test kits are a very personal thing I think. I use salifert on my Fluval evo and King British test strips for my daughters tropical tank. Both work great. I really like the water Box tanks though, especially the big ones!
Thanks mate, yeah this test worked great for me doing the cycle but I've now started using the salifert kits and I really like them! I might be a bit biased but I think the waterbox tanks are really nice, im looking at upgrading already haha
Thank you very much
You are welcome 👍
Good video buddy nice one
These test kits are “ok” to say the least. Not really the most accurate but definitely give you good ballpark of where water parameters are at.
I just got back into the hobby after a 12 year hiatus and I’ve bought the Hanna checkers. And I’m blown away! There’s really no color guess work. Also, I’m colorblind and I no longer have to ask the wife to give a helping hand 😆
I’m liking your videos! Keep them coming!
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hello Mateo, sorry i missed this comment, i no longer use the API test kit, it was only used during the cycle, im now using Salifert test kits, the cost of the Hanna checkers and the fact they do so little tests before you have to buy more reagent means its not for me, but im glad you are enjoying them, thank you for supporting me and watching the videos, it means a lot!
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The ammonia went cloudy doing it your way
For the fresh water ammonia one goes cloudy as well. I use a bit of kitchen roll, damp and then dry shoved in and swirled tends to clear it.
Vinegar and water,soak it overnight, keep the solution for a month
I only have one API test which is Nitrite. I really like the simplicity and I do believe it to be quite accurate. Glad the mark on your syringe is also too low for 5ml 😂. Nice parameters. Tank is looking well mate for that reason.👌
Thanks Jay, I've now moved on to the Salifert tests as I was struggling to interpret the colours on the API tests, I must say the salifert ones are brilliant, I do prefer them to the API but wanted to show people what the API test kit was like as it done the job for me when I was cycling the tank, thanks again for your support mate, really appreciate it!
Acetone or rubbing alcohol can help clean out the tubes, we used them in O-chem all the time and it evaporates fast so it is sure to be gone by your next test
Brilliant tip, thank you mate
Did you ever sort the ph out or is this normal. Mine is the same after setting up tank grate vid btw!
Thanks mate, the PH was an error in the test kit, when I tested the PH with the Salifert test kits it was perfect
Where are the fish?!? 😱😱😱 😂 Also I wouldn’t drink that Jack Daniels... looks a bit iffy.
Look like you’re using protein skimmer and it fits. How protein skimmer is that? I’m using Fluva ps2 protein skimmer it doesn’t fit well
I dont use a protein skimmer
hi. ammonia my bottle 1. drops are brown. bottle 2. clear drops. should bottle 1. be clear liquid or. brown reading always. 0.25. bottle 1 cap is all brown. on inside
This kit looks exactly like the freshwater version. Is there something different about the solution in each bottle of this kit vs the freshwater version ?
Yes I believe the solutions are different, you will get incorrect readings if you use the freshwater kit on saltwater
I just bought one like that, but it has different test kit inside for calcium, phosphate, nitrate etc inside. :(
I think there are 2 versions of the test kit but I'm not 100% sure, it's good to have those tests available for when your tank is matured
Which digital thermometer is that?
Its the DD temperature controller
They are OK while cycling the tank but I wouldn't use it after that salifert is one of the better tests
Yeah, I wrote in the description of the video that I have now moved on to the Salifert test kits since filming this video.
@@BeardedReef so you did that will learn me to read all of the description
@@steveconnolly8078 haha its not a problem at all mate, I really like the salifert kits I have now but wanted to show the API one as had a few people asking what test kit I used during the cycle, thanks for watching the videos mate!
I use tap water to clean the tubes I dont think it matters to clean those, as long as you put saltwater from tank to test it
I dont know if it does or doesn't matter, I just chose to use RO so there was no deposits left on the glass from the tap water as I had issues with that in the past
@@BeardedReef oohh ok, I am probably getting a rodi system i have a 40 gallon tank with fish only and just use tap water with conditioner some fish I had for 10 years idk how they survived that lol
@@jaguaresed @jaguaresed is it a marine tank? I've never heard of anyone using tap water for a marine tank before, ive always been told to use RODI water or you will have massive issues with algae?
@@BeardedReef yes I swear I been doing it for 9 years, I had a little bit problems but not a lot, but yes I use tap and water conditioning only and it works but only have a xenia as coral
I rinse them in tap water, then rinse them inside of the tank, then extract the water in the tube
Really that easy?
The fresh water API tests ,especially ammonia 2 and nitrate need to be shaken and banged for a minute
You may want to get a bottle that have toxic solutions instead of Jack Daniels glass in case you have friend that like to drink.
🤣🤣🤣 yeah definitely mate! 👍
i think your nitrate is fine middle or high is fine than nothing. thats a sign that you have a cycle.
Thank you
Put this API in the bin
It worked perfectly for testing during my cycle
What is RO water?